Juneau, AK (June 3, 2019) – Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s (Tlingit & Haida) Head Start has been awarded supplemental funding under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 to extend its operating hours for six classrooms in Southeast Alaska – Juneau (3), Petersburg (1), Saxman (1) and Wrangell (1). Congress […]
Alaska state flags will fly at half-staff this week in their memory (Juneau) – Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer is leading the State of Alaska’s effort to honor the memory of five Alaska Natives for their heroic contributions to American victories in World War II. The five men, Robert “Jeff” David Sr., Richard Bean Sr., […]
[dropcap]J[/dropcap]UNEAU – Alaska Native Studies has garnered more support at UAS through a new fund established in honor of Tlingit elder Dr. Kaayistaan Marie Olson. Sealaska is offering a matching challenge to meet the goal of endowing the scholarship fund, which will provide scholarship for students pursuing a degree in Alaska Native Studies. Marie […]